History The Petra Byzantine Church was built over Nabataean and Roman remains in 450-500 A.D. Originally, it had one hall and an entrance porch. The Mosaics from the Southern aisle date from this period. In 500-550 A.D. the church was remodeled. Paved marbles, geometric stone designs, a pulpit and more mosaics were installed, and, as in most buildings of the Byzantine period, considerable use was made of material taken from much older constructions. However, the church got burned around 600 A.D. and was later destroyed by earthquakes. This Byzantine Shrine was excavated and restored by the American Center of Oriental Research during the period from 1992 until 1998. Why did I choose this artwork? I chose this artwork because it was a church and it looked very different from the churches today. I like the fact that it was built years ago and there were people able to recreate it. It was really appealing cause it looked nice and very fairy tale like. And it reminded me of something i would see in a movie.
How is the artwork a representative of the Byzantine Empire? The Petra Church was first been built over Nabataea and Roman remains around 450 AD. It was a major 5th- and 6th-century cathera;l. And in its last years, Petra was the home of several Byzantine churches.
Byzantine Church in Petra, Jordan
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History
The Petra Byzantine Church was built over Nabataean and Roman remains in 450-500 A.D. Originally, it had one hall and an entrance porch. The Mosaics from the Southern aisle date from this period. In 500-550 A.D. the church was remodeled. Paved marbles, geometric stone designs, a pulpit and more mosaics were installed, and, as in most buildings of the Byzantine period, considerable use was made of material taken from much older constructions. However, the church got burned around 600 A.D. and was later destroyed by earthquakes. This Byzantine Shrine was excavated and restored by the American Center of Oriental Research during the period from 1992 until 1998.
Why did I choose this artwork?
I chose this artwork because it was a church and it looked very different from the churches today. I like the fact that it was built years ago and there were people able to recreate it. It was really appealing cause it looked nice and very fairy tale like. And it reminded me of something i would see in a movie.
How is the artwork a representative of the Byzantine Empire?
The Petra Church was first been built over Nabataea and Roman remains around 450 AD. It was a major 5th- and 6th-century cathera;l. And in its last years, Petra was the home of several Byzantine churches.
Words Cited:
"Peta." Mosaic Art Source Blog. 3 Feb. 2009 <http://mosaicartsource.wordpress.com/2007/01/21/petra-church-mosaic-floors-petra-jordan/>.
Gray, Martin. El-Deir. Jordan, Petra.
"Byzantine Church, Petra." Sacred Destinations. 3 Feb. 2009 <http://www.sacred-destinations.com/jordan/petra-church.htm>.